Thought Climber and Suicide

In 2013, the latest UK Statistics revealed that 6708 people took their lives and that the male suicide rate is at its highest level since 2001. In the United States, it was over 42,000 according to the American Foundation For Suicide Prevention.

While suicide itself is a national epidemic here in the UK, the trauma that impacts individuals and communities at large is also at epidemic proportions. According to both research conducted by Harvard Medical School and BBC’s “All In The Mind,” on average, six people are traumatised by the suicide of a loved one. That’s 40,248 people in 2013 alone. Although there are numerous websites that offer advice to those bereaved by suicide, access to human support can be difficult based on availability. Therefore, thousands of people at any given time will struggle in silence to come to terms with their loss and the grieving process.

Special thanks to:

The 45 Kickstarter Campaign Contributors who helped bring The AFTER JOURNAL to life! Thanks to your support during the critical stage of publishing, we now have our first 250 hard copies available.

The REIGATE-BANSTEAD TOWN COUNCIL for their support and grant funding which enabled THOUGHT CLIMBER CIC to originally take flight.

The courageous volunteers who have shared their story of traumatic grief aimed at enriching our understanding of bereavement by suicide. Their honesty offers invaluable insight that all communities can benefit from.

The volunteers who have dedicated their expertise in media, research, and networking to build a stronger community of social support services and sustainability.